Senior Manager, Vehicle Systems

Scout Motors is seeking a visionary Senior Manager of Vehicle Systems to lead safety-critical cross-module cross-system architecture elements including Functional Safety, Diagnostics, Cyber Security and others spanning embedded hardware, software, controls and connectivity. You will become the subject matter expert (SME) for end-to-end system architecture and will coach Feature Owners across the organization but primarily in Vehicle Control/State, Body, Infotainment and UX/HMI.  You will bridge gaps between system development and system execution.  As a manager, you will need to develop strong relationships across the organization including software engineers, system engineers, validation teams, and suppliers to ensure robust execution of electrical architecture.   The ideal candidate has deep experience delivering mission‑critical, reliability‑constrained systems scaling high‑performing engineering organizations and establishing engineering governance, MBSE frameworks, and digital thread capabilities. This is a highly visible, cross‑functional leadership role with direct impact on product development and architecture execution.

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• →Functional Safety Strategy and Governance: Lead team and enforce process and key performance indicators for FuSa delivery across the vehicle
• →Feature/Function Requirements Custodian: Act as the primary lead/coach for requirement quality, failure analysis, and process discipline including repository best practices
• →Serve as System Authority: Govern execution of interfaces architecture, integration readiness across hardware, software, controls and connectivity domains
• →Constraint Custodian: Recognize system-level constraints (compute, timing, power, performance, reliability) as feature/function requirements develop from customer use cases through decomposition to electronic modules
• →Mentor: Build, mentor and scale multi-disciplinary system/feature team
• →Governance Master: Establish engineering governance, design reviews and technical decision-making frameworks to support timely vehicle system execution
• →Quality Orchestration Shifted Left: Use system experience to drive architectural enhancements to improve quality through diagnostics and preventative maintenance
• →Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as the primary liaison between Architecture and cross-domain Systems Engineering teams to resolve "blockers"
• →Precision Communication: Translating complex technical risks into clear "Go/No-Go" decisions for executive stakeholders.
• →Process Architect: Expert in AI development and execution with a passion for automating manual workflows to reduce human error in the release chain.
• →Technical Interface: Interface with electrical design teams, software developers, calibration engineers, and supplier integration teams to align dependencies.

• To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older. 
• Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 
• Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. 
• Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact ScoutAccommodations@scoutmotors.com.